Post Fire
A fire can create a complex cocktail of indoor air quality issues and residual accumulation on surfaces.
Wood Smoke Can Create Many Indoor Air Quality Hazards:
- Soot and Ash
- Carbon Monoxide
- Methane,
- VOCs,
- Formaldehyde,
- Benzene
- Acetic acid
- Formic Acid
- Toluene
- Oxides of Nitrogen
- Sulfur Dioxide
- Organic Carbon
- Heavy Metals
Fires in Homes Are Not Just of Wood but Include:
- Plastics
- Fabrics
- Chemicals
- Other Construction Materials.